Today's Scorecard in the NCTA v. PCTA Amateur NPRM Opinions!

29 Aug 05, WT Docket 05-235 Comments on Test Element 1
Elimination/Retention a

Total 1962

Indeterminate/duplicates (note 1) 96

Unambiguously Against NPRM (note 2) 540 28.94%
Unambiguously For NPRM (note 3) 1052 56.38%
Code test ONLY for Extras (note 4) 274 14.68%

Notes:

1. Includes duplicate postings from same individual, "joke"
or "test" entries which do not have a valid address, or
polemicizing a personal pet peeve which has nothing to
do with the NPRM, individuals not understanding the
scope and purpose of the NPRM, one foreign citizen
submission, and six who were commenting on another
matter having nothing to do with amateur radio regulations.

2. Includes only those who are whole-heartedly AGAINST
the NPRM and against dropping any code testing.

3. Includes only those who are whole-heartedly FOR the
NPRM and the abolition of the morse code test.

4. These are "in-betweeners" who wish to retain the code
test for the "highest" class (Extra) but will accept
eliminating the code test for other classes.

Percentage figures are calculated against the Total less
the number of Indeterminate entries. For all up to
being received by 29 Aug 05 that would be 1866.

As of 30 Aug 05, there still hasn't been any notice in the
Federal Register under Federal Communications Commission on
the NPRM FCC 05-143 or WT Docket 05-235. I wonder why not?

Stay tuned...the future of U.S. amateur radio is being made,
like it or not.

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